Summary

  • London Marathon postponed to 4 October

  • National League fixtures to go ahead as planned

  • All British elite football called off until at least 3 April

  • Uefa suspends Champions League and Europa League

  • Wales v Scotland in Six Nations postponed

  • Golf's US Masters postponed

  • England cricket tour of Sri Lanka called off

  1. England's cricket tour of Sri Lanka called offpublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020
    Breaking

    England's cricket tour of Sri Lanka has been postponed.

    England are already in Sri Lanka with the first of two Tests scheduled to start on Thursday.

  2. Postpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Man City v Real Madrid and Juventus v Lyon were already among the European games scheduled for next week that had been called off.

    The latest announcement from Uefa means none of next week's games will go ahead.

  3. Next week's Champions League and Europa League ties postponedpublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020
    Breaking

    All of next week's Champions League and Europa League matches have been postponed.

    Uefa will meet with nations on 17 March to discuss a more detailed response.

  4. MCC v Essex in Sri Lanka called offpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    The upcoming County Match between the MCC and county champions Essex has been cancelled.

    It was due to take place in Sri Lanka between 24 and 27 March.

    England are still to announce whether their tour of Sri Lanka will go ahead.

  5. Coronavirus sporting headlinespublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and England and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi test positive
    • Arsenal's Premier League game with Brighton postponed
    • Chelsea and Arsenal squads self-isolating
    • Everton also self-isolating after a player showed symptoms
    • Watford awaiting test results of one player
    • Golf's Players Championship cancelled
    • Australian Grand Prix called off
    • Top two tiers of French football league suspended
    • The UK government considering banning sporting fixtures
    • Premier League to meet this morning to decide plan of action
    • Uefa to discuss possible Euro 2020 postponement on Tuesday
  6. Ligue 1 suspended until further noticepublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020
    Breaking

    Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 have been suspended until further notice.

    Previously games in France had been played behind closed doors.

  7. Postpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    More from Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony who has been voicing ideas of how football could cope with the rest of the season being suspended.

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  8. 'Football fans will put football first'published at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Liverpool fans outside AnfieldImage source, Reuters

    One of the big games in the Premier League scheduled to take place is the Merseyside derby.

    Everton are due to host league-leaders Liverpool at Goodison Park on Monday at 20:00 GMT.

    ESPN chief football writer Mark Ogden told BBC Radio 5 Live that Monday's game does pose a potential problem for public services: “The Merseyside derby is definitely an issue.

    "[Scottish first minister] Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday that one of the reasons they are looking to reduce crowd numbers is because they need the police, ambulance and fire brigade to be deployed to more serious situations.

    "But if Everton v Liverpool is called off on Monday or played behind closed doors, then Everton and Liverpool fans will congregate somewhere.

    "If Liverpool v Crystal Palace goes ahead next weekend behind closed doors - the game where Liverpool could win the league - there will be thousands of people on the streets just trying to get a sense of the occasion.

    "That situation is going to need crowd control, with more police required to control the big group of people within the city.

    "How do you control this? Football fans will put football first."

  9. Proposal to suspend Bundesligapublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    John Bennett
    BBC World Service

    In Germany, the executive committee of the DFL (German Football League) has proposed the suspension of Bundesliga and German second division games from 17 March to 2 April.

    But as it stands this weekend's games behind closed doors will go ahead as planned.

  10. Postpublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony says one of the club's players is in self-isolation.

    Posh played Portsmouth recently who played Arsenal in the FA Cup. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has tested positive.

    MacAnthony says he does not want tomorrow's League One game at Bolton to go ahead.

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  11. One Watford player awaiting test resultspublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Watford

    Watford now say one player is awaiting test results on his symptoms.

    Training at the Hornets was cancelled yesterday after a number of players reported feeling unwell.

    “We've had players who have had symptoms of not being well," manager Nigel Pearson said.

    "We've got one player awaiting tests results on his symptoms.

    "We are trying to be proactive and hopefully the Premier League will make a strong decision based on what is good for everybody.”

  12. 'Wales v Scotland will go ahead'published at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales

    The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed tomorrow’s Six Nations match between Wales and Scotland at Cardiff's Principality Stadium will go ahead as planned.

    Both other Six Nations fixtures this weekend have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

    A WRU statement released just a few minutes ago reads: "WRU representatives have been in dialogue with Welsh Assembly Government minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething, who provided much needed clarity on the Cobra meeting held yesterday.

    "Throughout the WRU Board have followed the scientific advice of government, Public Health Wales and medical experts and determined that any game would be held or postponed based on that advice. "Enhanced facilities for hand washing and sanitisation will be available at the stadium and there are measures in place to manage any issues with attendees on the day. In addition supporters are urged to follow the advice that is widely available on government websites in relation to the virus."

  13. Postpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

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  14. 'No symptoms of coronavirus at Newcastle'published at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Newcastle United

    More from Steve Bruce: “There’s been no symptoms [from any Newcastle players or staff]. Touch wood. The doctor has been in contact with the other doctors [in the Premier League] I believe and we’re awaiting this phone call [about tomorrow’s game].”

  15. Shut the league down - Brucepublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle manager Steve Bruce: “We’ve prepared for the game and people talk about it being behind closed doors but if we play football it’s for one thing – the supporters.

    "For me, suspend it, shut it down and rearrange it for another date when the situation is clearer.”

    Newcastle are due to play Sheffield United at 15:00 GMT tomorrow.

  16. Everton player reports symptoms of coronaviruspublished at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    More from Everton: "The club is in regular contact with the player in question and is monitoring the wellbeing of all players and staff.

    "The health, welfare and safety of all Everton players, staff and stakeholders is the Club’s absolute priority. Therefore, the club has taken the decision to close down all Everton workplaces including USM Finch Farm, Goodison Park and its headquarters at the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool City Centre. The Club’s retail store at Goodison Park will also close but its Liverpool ONE store is unaffected and will remain open.

    "Everton will continue to adhere to UK Government and Public Health guidelines with regards to the closure of its facilities and wellbeing of staff and will be discussing next steps with regards to upcoming fixtures with the Premier League on Friday morning.

    "Further updates will be provided in due course, including guidance relating to forthcoming fixtures."

  17. Everton full first-team squad in self-isolationpublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020
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    Everton's full first-team squad is in self-isolation after a first-team player reported symptoms of coronavirus.

  18. Richardson tests negative for coronaviruspublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

    Australia are currently playing New Zealand in a one-day international in Sydney behind closed doors because of coronavirus.

    Bowler Kane Richardson had been tested for the virus but his test has come back negative.

    Kane RichardsonImage source, Getty Images
  19. IPL 2020 postponed by two weekspublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020
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    The start of the Indian Premier League has been postponed from 29 March to 15 April, the International Cricket Council says.

    A host of England players are set to play in the Twenty20 tournament.

  20. Postpublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020

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